DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Out West, the outbound average in Sacramento surged to $2.39/mile, Chicago to Minneapolis dropped 18¢ to $1.93/mile, mile, but you can make more money right going the other direction. Minneapolis to Chicago rates were up to $2.01/mile. mile, which is just 2¢ shy of the average reefer rate out of Los Angeles.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

VAN TRENDS. REEFER TRENDS. Sacramento to Los Angeles gained 24¢ to $3.00/mile Sacramento to Portland, OR, dropped 19¢ to $3.08/mile, The map depicts outbound load-to-truck ratios by state, for dry van freight. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

HOT MARKETS: The biggest changes last week were in California, where reefer freight finally started to move out of Fresno and Sacramento in serious quantities, but load counts fell sharply in L.A. Sacramento to Portland , OR rates soared 31¢ to $2.77 Load availability was up 30% compared to May, and 84% compared to June 2015.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Otherwise, reefer trends were all over the place last week. Out West, Fresno and nearby Sacramento were off for this time of year. mile, and the average reefer rate for Sacramento to Salt Lake City fell 20¢ to $2.27/mile. Reefer load posts spiked in Charlotte last week ahead of Hurricane Matthew.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

REEFER TRENDS. Reefer freight volumes were up double-digit percentage points coming out of Sacramento , Chicago , Elizabeth, NJ, and Lakeland, FL. The national average load-to-truck ratio for reefers declined to 2.5 The Hot Market Map is one of the many useful tools in the DAT Power load board and DAT RateView.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

That's a normal trend for this time of year. On the down side, Nogales, AZ, rates slipped lower, and Sacramento gave up the previous week’s gains in rates and volume. per mile, as rates out of Minneapolis are trending up. As you can see, demand for reefers continues to accelerate in the Midwest.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Many major reefer markets had lower outbound prices last week, but prices out of Nogales, AZ , ran counter to that trend, up 7% overall. Sacramento to Portland, OR , dropped 41¢ to a still-high $3.23/mile All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. mile average.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

VAN TRENDS. REEFER TRENDS. Sacramento to Portland, OR, also gained 23¢ to $2.93/mi. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. mile (1¢ higher than the March average). Reefer: $2.17/mile mile (same as the March average). Flatbed: $2.40/mile mile (6¢ higher than March). Falling rates.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Sacramento to Portland, OR , spiked 61¢ up to $3.47/mile. Here is a pair of lanes that truckers could run back to back: Sacramento to Denver added 38¢ for an average of $2.78/mile. There were some crazy-high rates last week, with shippers rushing to get stores stocked ahead of Thanksgiving.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 7, 2016

Spot market rates continued their upward trend after the holiday, and retail shipments boosted prices on a few lanes. Most major reefer markets trended upward last week, with the exception of Florida and Northern California. Outbound rates tumbled in Sacramento , so you’d be better off hauling out of Fresno this time of year.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Sacramento to Portland added 50¢ to 3.21/mile. Sacramento to Salt Lake City rose 27¢ to an average of $3.00/mile. A few lanes out of California crossed the $3 mark: The biggest jump in price was on the lane from Fresno to Denver , which surged 61¢ to $3.14/mile. to Portland, OR was up 45¢ to $3.33/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

VAN TRENDS. REEFER TRENDS. Freight volumes were up more than 20% in the Lakeland, Florida market, as well as in Sacramento and Fresno , California. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. mile (2¢ lower than the March average). Reefer: $2.15/mile mile (2¢ lower than the March average). Flatbed: $2.37/mile

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 23, 2016

Fresno and Sacramento have lots of loads, too. Rates from Sacramento to Portland, OR rose 28¢ last week, to $2.97 per mile, and Sacramento to Salt Lake City jumped up 19¢ per mile, to $2.73. Van fleets are singing a song about California, where freight is strong and getting stronger. The lane from L.A. loads per truck.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 25, 2016

Rates are trending up in Stockton , CA and Buffalo , NY. California fruit and vegetables are ripening, and rates are trending up in Sacramento and Ontario. California is improving for vans and reefers, and you can always find a load in Texas, although outbound rates remain low in the Lone Star State.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

and Stockton and van rates trending up out of Los Angeles. The slow and steady trend of more gaining lanes than falling took a step back last week. This lane rate typically rises in May and peaks in June, so it could be trending up for the next 6-8 weeks. Sacramento to Denver slipped 14¢ to $2.17/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

For van rates , rising lanes continue to outnumber falling lanes on a week-to-week basis, but it’s been a slow, long-term trend. There haven't been any significant downward trends in any major markets. Sacramento to Denver also added 30¢ at an average of $2.32/mile, Memphis to Columbus hit $1.89/mile,

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

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DAT Solutions

MAY 4, 2016

Other top states for produce are Texas and Georgia , and rates are trending up in the southern parts of both states. Sacramento to Denver came crashing, down 37¢ to an average of $2.05/mile Reefer volumes rebounded in a big way last week, thanks to early harvests in California and late produce shipments from Florida.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Rates trended up in Grand Rapids, due to apple harvests, and in Twin Falls, a major market for potatoes. Carriers also enjoyed rate increases in Sacramento, Chicago and Philadelphia. Spot market rates for reefers increased 1¢ per mile to $2.04

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DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

July is typically quieter than June, so the upward trend may not continue in the coming weeks. Reefers were very active in Central California last week, as well, with increased volume from Fresno and a boost to outbound rates in Sacramento. Still, it was a nice lift, especially after two months of improvement.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Las Vegas to Sacramento averaged $3.19/mile. Lots of major flatbed lanes were at or near $3/mile last week. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. Rock Island, IL, to Indianapolis also climbed to $3.03/mile. Roanoke, VA, to Harrisburg, PA, surged to $3.41/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2017

More loads are available in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, while the Southeast is winding down, and trends in the Western region are mixed. More loads left Sacramento last week, too, but it’s still not a high-volume market at this point in the summer, so it didn't make a big regional impact.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

California lane rates had some dramatic increases: Sacramento to Portland, OR, soared 91¢ to $3.78/mile. The lane from Dallas to Denver shot up 53¢, to $2.58/mile. Reefer rates out of Miami also surged, and the lane to Baltimore added 54¢ to an average of $2.28/mile. Ontario to Seattle was up another 62¢ to $3.62/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Reefer load counts were up in Sacramento , while outbound rates popped out of Fresno. Prices did spike out of Lakeland, FL , but that could be short-lived without an increase in volumes: Reefer rates on the lane from Lakeland to Charlotte surged 41¢ to $1.93/mile. The gains in California look longer-lasting so far.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Thanks in part to seasonal food items, rates are finally trending back up for vans and reefers. Outbound rates increased in key California markets, including Sacramento, where rates rose 14¢ last week, to an average of $2.20 A summary of weekly trends is available on DAT Trendlines. and Canada.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

California is also hot for reefers, with rates trending up in Ontario and Sacramento. If you need to haul temperature-controlled freight out of the Southeast, you may be paying more for those trucks right now. Outbound rates are up sharply in Atlanta, as well as other markets in the region.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Out West, Sacramento to Salt Lake City dropped 20¢ to $2.48/mile. Load counts are still high in Southern Idaho , and in general, westbound and southbound lanes were up, while eastbound lanes tended to have lower rates. In general, rates were up out of Chicago , but the lane to Philadelphi a fell 34¢ at $3.18/mile,

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2018

Prices continued to slide out of Florida and California , with the exception of Sacramento. Los Angeles rates were generally down, but the lane to Portland, OR, averaged $3.44/mile, mile, up 42¢ on strong volume. to Phoenix dropped 33¢ but still averaged $3.35/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Even though van and flatbed rates lost 1¢ per mile last week as a national average, the underlying trends were strong. The national average rate for vans lost a penny last week, but the underlying trend was mixed. Regional trends for vans can be divided into two groups: South and North.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2016

Rates also drifted down in Los Angeles , but volume is building in Sacramento , so that market may improve soon. Reefer freight volume is building in Fresno , so look for rates to trend up there, even as volume and rates decline in L.A. DAT TriHaul of the Week: Memphis - Columbus - Gary - Memphis.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

Charlotte rates have also been trending upward. Sacramento to Portland, OR was up 32¢ to $2.77/mile. No major van markets made any big moves in one direction or the other last week, but outbound rates in Houston and Los Angeles have both risen by 5% over the past month. Lakeland to Baltimore surged 40¢ to $2.68/mile

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

Volumes dropped significantly lower out of Miami, Twin Falls, Chicago, and Green Bay , which offset gains from Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Elizabeth, NJ. On the top 72 reefer lanes last week, rates were up on 24 lanes, down on 42 lanes, and 6 were neutral. Lack of freight volume is hurting spot market reefer prices.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Offsetting this are declines out of Atlanta, Grand Rapids and Sacramento. Most parts of California are shipping more loads, especially the Fresno market in central California. Activity is also up from the Nogales, AZ, market, as well as Florida and South Texas.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Miami, Denver, Sacramento and Lakeland, FL , all experienced sharp drops last week. Minneapolis is hosting the game this year, and around this time last year we saw inbound rates rise to Houston, where the previous Super Bowl was held. Denver to Salt Lake City plunged 79¢ to $1.92/mile

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2017

On the West Coast, reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland, OR fell 32¢, but the $2.91/mile Miami rates fell after an off-season boost in the previous week, and the lane to Boston was down 36¢ to $1.62/mile. Going the opposite direction, Philadelphia to Miami also fell 31¢ to $2.05/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2018

Out West, California pricing continues to improve, with rates up 25% in the past month out of Sacramento. Grand Rapids, MI, to Atlanta surged 64¢ to $3.04/mile, mile, but on relatively light volumes. Atlanta to Philadelphia climbed 50¢ to a whopping $3.67/mile. Miami to Atlanta fell 26¢ last week to $1.72/mile.

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